It's time to make nominations for 2023-2024!

• District employees who have worked for the district for five years or less may be nominated for the Ignite Award. This recognizes their energy and willingness to serve up a great education for students. These new employees demonstrate commitment to students, professional learning and leadership development.

• A Kind Counts Award recognizes employees who are models of respect and kindness, and who build meaningful and productive relationships with students and colleagues.

• The Foundation’s Every Day Leader Award is designed as a shout-out to great employees who make a significant sustained impact on learning in and out of the classroom.

Nominations for the 1st quarter are currently being evaluated and will be awarded soon. We had an incredible number of nominations this quarter. The total number of nominees for the first quarter of 2023-2024 exceeded the entire 2022-2023 school year! Wow! You guys rock!

The nomination form is currently open and accepting nominations for the 2nd quarter of 2023-2024! Nominate FSPS Staff here.

Our Partners in Education program is an important part of FSPS student success! We would love to highlight your organization working with our kids. Please share pictures and activity explanations with us by emailing us at partners@fortsmithschools.org.

Below are just a few things submitted by schools, partners and grabbed from social media over the last few of weeks.

Chaffin’s VOX Choir serenaded our Partners In Ed with a fun and enjoyable holiday performance!! We greatly appreciate Harry Robinson, Candy Craze, BHC Insurance, and Baptist Health for ALL you do for our students and staff!!

"We got serenaded today at Candy Craze by the Chaffin Vox Choir. They were amazing. It was a real treat." (Tim Bailey, Candy Craze)

Finals week at Peak! Students were treated to a Hot Chocolate Bar and live music from Kim Kringle and the Jingle Jangle Four! (FSPS' own Terry Morawski, Matthew Hominick, Kimberly Ohm, Mike Carson, and Gary Udouj)

Humble appreciation and thanks to @ ABB Baldor for their thoughtfulness and giving spirit in getting all Trusty Tigers gifts for Christmas! (see gifts below)

Thanks to North Point Fellowship for providing stuffed animals, especially the white tigers (Trusty mascot), to our students!

Interested in becoming a Partner in Education, Volunteer or Mentor?

If so, please fill out an application.

Need more information about being a Partner in Education? Here's a quick FAQ sheet to answer some of your questions!

The Partners in Education (PIE) Program establishes mutually beneficial relationships between businesses and schools. The business, community agency or organization and partner school commit themselves to reciprocal activities that are based on the needs and resources. Partnership activities and events are aligned with the goals of the school and school district. For more information, contact Zena Featherston Marshall, Executive Director of Community & Business Partnerships at 479-785-2501, ext. 91301 or email zfeatherston@fortsmithschools.org.